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WW Freestyle Recipes: Pizzelle Cookie Cannolis
As soon as I saw this recipe for WW Pizzelle Cookie Cannoli's on Youtube, I knew I wanted to try them. All the flavors of a traditional cannoli made lighter and healthier.
Traditional pizzelle holiday cookies cannoli
Traditional cannoli are Italian pastries that originated on the island of Sicily and are a staple of Sicilian and Italian-American cuisine. Cannoli consist of tube-shaped shells of fried pastry dough, filled with a sweet, creamy filling usually containing ricotta.
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If you are a big time cannoli lover like me this is a great WW friendly alternative to traditional cannoli's made with fried shells. Instead of fried shells they are made using vanilla pizzelle cookies. How clever is that?
How Many Calories and WW Points in Pizzelle Cannolis?
According to my calculations each one has just 151 calories and
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
This is a HUGE saving from a traditional Cannoli which has *13 Freestyle SmartPoints according to the WW App.
Recipe Notes
These lighter, healthier pizzelle cookie cannolis are super easy to make. You will want to allow the ricotta cheese to drain for at least an hour so will want to plan ahead.
Then you just stir together a few ingredients and spoon into cannoli shells you make by warming pizzelle cookies in the microwave (affiliate link).
Traditional Italian pizzelle
Be sure to microwave (affiliate link) cookies, one at a time, on a paper plate for 20-30 seconds. Immediately remove warm cookie and while it is warm and pliable, wrap it around a wooden spoon (affiliate link) handle or other utensil to form a shell (or carefully shape shells with your hands). Let cool; repeat with remaining cookies.
Spoon or pipe 2 Tbsp filling into each cookie shell; serve immediately.
How do you keep Cannolis from Getting Soggy?
To prevent cannolis from getting soggy, fill the shells just before serving. If you do it too far in advance, the shells are sure to get soggy.
The filling can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator. The unfilled shells may be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for a day or two.
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WW Pizzelle Cookie Cannolis
Light and easy, these WW-friendly pizzelle cookie cannolis sub low calorie vanilla pizzelle cookies for the classic fried cannoli shell. Creamy ricotta dotted with dark chocolate and orange zest make the best filling ever.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Resting time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 4
Calories: 151
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- 9 tablespoons part skim ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup lite whipped topping (Cool Whip or Tru-Whip)
- 1-½ tablespoons confectioners sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon grated orange zest (I used 1 drop orange essential oil instead)
- ½ ounce dark chocolate, finely chopped (I used orange infused dark chocolate)
- 4 3- to 4-inch pizzelle cookies
Instructions
Line a mesh strainer (affiliate link) with a paper coffee filter or piece of cheesecloth and place it over a small bowl (affiliate link). Add the ricotta. Cover with plastic wrap and top with a heavy can. Refrigerate at least 1 hour to drain excess liquid. Discard the liquid.
To make the filling, in a small bowl (affiliate link), combine the drained ricotta, whipped topping, confectioners sugar, vanilla and orange zest until blended. Gently stir in the finely chopped chocolate and set aside.
To make the shells, microwave (affiliate link) the pizzelle cookies, one at a time, on a paper plate for 20-30 seconds. Immediately remove warm cookie and wrap it around a utensil handle (such as a wooden spoon (affiliate link)) to form a shell (or carefully shape shells with your hands). Let cool.
Spoon or pipe 2 tablespoons of the ricotta filling into each cookie shell and serve immediately so they don't get soggy.
Recipe Notes
Note: The cannoli filling can be made up to a day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container. Assemble just before serving to prevent them from getting soggy.
Serving size: 1 Pizzelle Cookie Cannoli
Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.
4 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
4 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
WW Pizzelle Cookie Cannolis
Amount Per Serving (1 cookie cannoli)
Calories 151Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 0g0%
Protein 5g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Cookies, Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: easy cookie cannolis, Italian cannoli cookies
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Source: YouTube and WW
A note about WW Points
If you're following Weight Watchers, all the recipes here on Simple Nourished Living have been updated for the new Weight Watchers program, with points displayed in the recipe card. The WW link in the recipe card takes you to the Weight Watchers website where you can edit it using the WW recipe builder or add it to your day (U.S. only, you must be logged into your WW account).
More WW Friendly Italian Desserts You Might Also Like:
- Italian Sesame Seed Cookies
- Skinny Berry Ricotta Tiramisu Parfaits
- Holy Moly Cannoli Cones (Hungry Girl)
- Chocolate Chip Cannoli Cups (Emily Bites)
- Chocolate Chip Cannoli Pinwheels (Drizzle Me Skinny)
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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